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Instruction: Write a short story in third person narration about a protagonist who has to make an important career decision.

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John was at a crossroads in his life. He had just graduated college and was now facing the big decision of what career to pursue. After much deliberation, he decided that he wanted to be an accountant and help the financially disadvantaged. He had always been good with numbers and enjoyed seeing the tangible results of his work. 

John enrolled in accounting courses and initially found it quite challenging. He had to learn multiple systems and regulations quickly, but he worked hard and eventually excelled in his studies. After a few years, John started working at an accounting firm in his city. He was eager to put his knowledge of taxes and accounting to use in a real-world setting.

John loved his job, as it let him express his creativity in finding strategies to save his clients money. After a few years at the firm, he became a senior accountant and was asked to manage bigger and more challenging cases. He was now a respected figure in the financial industry, but he still remembers when he was just a recent college graduate, unsure of the direction in which his life would take him.